http://julie-schmidt.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1472167310920-9KJLAOY5UB0NNP24PH1W/FullSizeRender_3.jpg Contact http://julie-schmidt.com/featuredprojects daily 0.75 2024-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/96f6f692-8136-4d30-a220-b021daf2dc87/smartmockups_l9x2ir6g.jpg Portfolio - Learning Experience Design LXD Blueprint for New Hires https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1671749669799-T95RA9QZK80CN3YKM0C0/unsplash-image-_FRAYdYmQCM.jpg Portfolio - Project Management Process and Task Management Systems A unique set of tools developed for a group of conservation scientists, designed to increase efficiency and reduce error. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/11d6511f-96ec-49b1-9925-9f04fc400841/pexels-fauxels-3184306.jpg Portfolio - Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) System for Donors Independent Research: Multicultural Music Education - Adventures in Tanzania and Ghana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/e6ad304d-488b-4c3c-a5c8-0309f3441208/image-asset.jpg Portfolio - Business Analysis Leveraging Operational Efficiency A series of business analysis methods, designed to identify gaps in systems, reduce employee overload and increase customer satisfaction. http://julie-schmidt.com/profile daily 1.0 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1472157354752-C0T05HT4M5HA4PK3KPUR/12029636_10153869479346614_6914058945219430523_o.jpg Profile http://julie-schmidt.com/so-glad-you-are-here-a-teachers-toolkit daily 0.75 2023-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/11e5f1c0-2f86-4396-8687-5ff4d37689ae/smartmockups_l9x2ir6g.jpg So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/6b3c03d6-0ae3-479f-b876-7d4004b8c9ae/Screen+Shot+2023-02-23+at+2.13.48+PM.png So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Problem Teachers new to the district are overwhelmed by the current onboarding experience, leaving them feeling unsupported and ill-equipped for the school year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/f517fabe-ae4c-40ae-830e-4ebf9504b163/Screen+Shot+2023-02-23+at+2.13.41+PM.png So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Solution A course of 4 hybrid modules over a two-week span that… 1) empowers teachers with training and transparency 2) connects them to their school and their supports, and 3) honors their expertise and voice in community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/2f935319-7a45-4073-a2ab-50ecc5cf5e05/IMG_4462.jpg So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whiteboard of the What, Why and How (click to see full image) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/ba3bf5ae-b35a-4980-b5e9-8db249ab0a99/Screen+Shot+2022-10-27+at+9.24.51+AM.jpg So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/3d91c77f-c731-4ab3-8784-14d93bdb24d2/Screen+Shot+2022-10-28+at+12.07.45+PM.jpg So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1fe883a2-a69a-40fc-b76b-5e2dc92c6cfa/Screen+Shot+2022-10-28+at+12.08.00+PM.png So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/33e2d9e0-ef51-4d12-a37e-62fe665a55df/Screen+Shot+2022-10-28+at+1.53.32+PM.png So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/f5c1f54c-b219-4b32-911c-c3b50fd7caba/Screen+Shot+2022-10-28+at+1.53.53+PM.jpg So Glad You Are Here: A Teacher's Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://julie-schmidt.com/penguin-processes daily 0.75 2023-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1667240766189-77DHMFOL082HBZ9TCM0J/unsplash-image-_FRAYdYmQCM.jpg Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/4dec3937-8472-4a43-a1cb-06c0089a3d6c/Screen+Shot+2022-10-31+at+3.24.43+PM.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Problem The client was having difficulty getting team buy-in around adopting more consistent protocols for task management and research workflows. Field samples and their associated data were getting lost and equipment and other inventory was going missing. This caused delays in data processing and ultimately impacted research outcomes and results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/27a8d81d-4ec8-4e7e-be91-cdda6c62fb8d/Screen+Shot+2022-10-31+at+3.25.05+PM.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Solution Using a non-code platform, create accessible, easy-to-use, task and process management systems for data entry, equipment tracking, and research protocols with both online and offline versions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1ec8770e-6305-45dd-a14d-98b94849d7a4/Screen+Shot+2022-10-31+at+3.52.34+PM.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Click image to see larger view of the work breakdown structure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/74630b1f-2054-40dc-954f-1e890c92e61e/Screen+Shot+2022-10-31+at+3.53.35+PM.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Click image to see a larger view of the Kanban board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/9d47ed3d-fe98-4364-921d-e0b192267ba2/Screen+Shot+2022-10-31+at+4.40.23+PM.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Click on this image to see the Airtable version https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/7dc63f03-4b6b-476c-a9b0-685c609d94f5/Screen+Shot+2022-10-31+at+4.37.04+PM.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Click on this image to see the Excel version https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/e5a0785e-544b-40b8-a23b-15493d9089c9/Action+Map+for+Sample+Tracking.png Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Action Mapping (Carol Moore) for Field Sample Tracking (Click to view full document) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1fbb66d0-a5e0-447e-ad05-1361e2a6a395/Screen+Shot+2022-11-14+at+12.09.20+PM.jpg Antarctica Penguin Research Program - Make it stand out Module Outline: Gagne’s Nine Instructional Events http://julie-schmidt.com/donor-management-system daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/2763e894-9b30-4ff3-baf8-d56578580d95/pexels-fauxels-3184306.jpg Donor Management System - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/5117216b-a769-45d8-9ae4-689f3389a002/Screen+Shot+2022-12-21+at+4.54.27+PM.png Donor Management System - Problem The current system to manage the fundraising workflow does not allow the Executive Director to document communication, track where donors are in the cultivation process or provide information about the giving history and habits of major donors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/81b54206-38de-453d-b8de-7992b5aaf44e/Screen+Shot+2022-12-21+at+4.55.00+PM.png Donor Management System - Solution A set of connected Monday.com boards and dashboard that allow the ED to manage communication in a streamlined workflow while maintaining easy access to pertinent donor information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/afca921f-4928-49bd-a82c-a4badff708f7/Screen+Shot+2022-12-21+at+4.20.49+PM.png Donor Management System - Make it stand out Personal Task Workflow (Click image to view larger version) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/ec259ae0-8374-4feb-ac21-800f1d976496/Screen+Shot+2022-12-22+at+12.22.09+PM.png Donor Management System - Make it stand out Gantt Chart of Personal Tasks (Click image to view larger version) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/835b309b-06d4-4de7-8c3d-cef181309b7f/Screen+Shot+2022-12-21+at+5.01.09+PM.png Donor Management System - Make it stand out Replica of Donations Board Using Dummy Data (Click image to view larger version) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/0d683434-bf6c-48ff-a584-c28df85470fb/Screen+Shot+2022-12-21+at+5.01.23+PM.png Donor Management System - Make it stand out Replica of Donors Board Using Dummy Data (Click image to view larger version) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/2702afa0-046f-4ee2-afcc-244290db1c26/Screen+Shot+2022-12-21+at+5.01.31+PM.png Donor Management System - Make it stand out Replica of Task Board Using Dummy Data (Click image to view larger version) http://julie-schmidt.com/advantage-computing daily 0.75 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/1704213963727-0OZG546LG5CR2GN2J2H0/image-asset.jpeg Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/6b3c03d6-0ae3-479f-b876-7d4004b8c9ae/Screen+Shot+2023-02-23+at+2.13.48+PM.png Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Problem A quickly growing business is drowning in work without the resources to deliver on their agreements with clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/f517fabe-ae4c-40ae-830e-4ebf9504b163/Screen+Shot+2023-02-23+at+2.13.41+PM.png Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Solution Identify the gaps and pain points in internal processes and architect effective solutions through automation, team alignment and knowledge base development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/3b84d1e1-dadc-409b-951b-ca571a7b62d2/2023-06-12_09-28-09.png Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Make it stand out SWOT Analysis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/f1f8300d-3de5-4a9a-a326-77bb065a6816/Screen+Shot+2023-05-08+at+9.30.15+AM.jpg Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Make it stand out ConnectWise Manage Coursework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/68c67c9b-e883-48ac-ada9-3eca0638c075/Advantage+OKRs.png Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Goals and Objectives Based on the empathy interviews, I worked with the company owner to develop organizational goals and objectives and a situation statement. These allowed us to anchor and align our work, staying focused on the most impactful changes and moves. Over time we created Key Performance Indicators (Key Results) and individual initiatives (Actions) to align with these goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/025b29b6-810a-46cd-ac38-ba1aa2601846/2023-06-20_09-24-48.png Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Situation Statement Distilling the business case down to a single statement allowed us to begin making changes with a clear purpose and vision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/f52bea25-7fdc-444d-b972-3f1e8486676e/Baselines.png Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Baseline Data Prior to implementing any changes at the organizational level, I collected baseline data in order to establish benchmarks for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Tracking our KPIs enabled us to effectively monitor our progress towards the organization's objectives over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cf49ae45bf21ea6d242da3/28222169-49c0-497c-b270-8b78c7b76b40/2023-06-20_09-29-06.jpg Advantage Computing: Leveraging Operational Efficiency - Continuous Improvement Process Comparison of KPIs Quarter-Over-Quarter